Remembering 9/11

As we remember the tragedy of 9/11, I wanted to bring you some insights from our perspective.Since 9/11, the AmericanCenter for Law and Justice has increased its global reach significantly.We have lawyers deployed throughout Europe and Russia and have considerable legal work going on in the Middle East region as well.We realize that the fight for freedom is a global one.As we remember the lives of the men and women who died in the terrible tragedies of 9/11, we must also remember to keep in prayer our men and women who are currently serving our country by defending our freedoms around the world.

I am meeting today in our offices in Washington, DC, with our senior legal staff to implement our strategy for the remainder of this year.I can assure you that we are dedicated to preserving liberty and protecting freedom.Whether the case is at the Supreme Court of the United States, the European Court of Human Rights, the United Nations or at a local School Board, ACLJ lawyers and our affiliated organizations are committed to the continuing defense of liberty.

Desertion is a very old story in the history of armies and armed conflict. Soldiers deserted from the Continental Army, from the Union Army, from the American armies in World War I and World War II — yet those armies fought on, fought well, and prevailed. An army can survive desertion, so to hear...

As Americans, it’s easy to feel powerless in a world where no crime against humanity can remain hidden for long. Each day, we’re inundated with articles, images, videos highlighting the full range of man’s ability to inflict devastation on others. So we ask ourselves: How could I possibly impact...

Last year we filed a lawsuit on behalf of Brandon Jenkins, a student who was denied admission to the Radiation Therapy Program at the Community College of Baltimore County (a public college) after he expressed a religious viewpoint during the program’s admissions process. Because Mr. Jenkins had...

The “ Islamic State Africa .” Not the words anyone wanted to hear, but it should come as no surprise. The most barbarically brutal jihadist army in Africa, Boko Haram, has joined with the most heinous jihadist army in the Middle East, ISIS – the Islamic State. Boko Haram, as we have long warned ,

Late last week the New York Times ran an essay by a Marine infantry officer, Timothy Kudo , based on Mr. Kudo’s experience giving orders to kill men in Afghanistan. He didn’t pull the trigger, but he gave the orders — often viewing the action on grainy screens. His essay is thoughtful, though it...

Now we know why apocalyptic jihadists rule vast stretches of the Middle East, beheading and burning alive all who oppose them. Because it’s too hard to start a business in Syria. At least that’s the verdict of State Department spokesperson Marie Harf, who declared earlier this week that fighting...

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